Veteran West Indian cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul is unique in many ways. But now, the 42-year-old has scripted another unique record with his 20-year-old son. The Chanderpauls became the first father-son duo to score half-centirues in the same first-class match since 1931.
Playing for Guyana in a four-day game against Jamaica, the 42-year-old scored 136th first-class half-century hours after his son Tagenarine reached 50 on day two of the match at Sabina Park, according to a report on the Cricket Australia website. The last time that happened was back in 1931, when George Gunn and his son George Vernon scored hundreds in a match for Nottinghamshire
The Chanderpauls have played first-class matches together in the past, but this is the first time both got big runs in the same match. Tagenarine, also a left-hander, opened the innings for Guyana while Shivnarine came in after the fall of the third wicket. The two added 38 runs for the fourth wicket in 12.2 overs, before the younger Chanderpaul was dismissed 58. The older Chanderpaul then built the innings, scoring 57.
However, in the second innings, Tagenarine was forced to retire hurt after being struck on the hand by a Jerome Taylor delivery. Shivnarine was dismissed for 5 on Day four but Guyana went on to win the match by 7 wickets.
Tagenarine captained the West Indies at Under-19 level and is currently playing first-class cricket in the Caribbean.
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